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Kyle - AA0Z Youtube

March 2025 MOQP Update

March 2025 MOQP Update

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DX Commander Youtube

Antenna Modeling for Beginners – Elevated Radials (Part4)

Antenna Modeling for Beginners - Elevated Radials (Part4)


In this episode we take the ground mounted vertical from Part 3 and add elevated radials to see how the antenna behaves.

Using MMANA-GAL, we model a simple vertical and experiment with different radial configurations to see how they affect the far-field radiation pattern.

In this video we:

• Start with a basic ground mounted vertical
• Add two elevated radials
• Compare radiation patterns using the Compare function
• Add additional radials and experiment with geometry
• Raise the antenna and slope the radials downward
• Observe how the low-angle radiation changes

The goal here isn’t deep theory – it’s learning how to draw the antenna and observe what happens when you change the geometry.

You’ll also see how elevated radials can slightly improve low-angle radiation, which is important for DX performance.

In the next episode we’ll move on from verticals and start looking at loop antennas.

Software used

MMANA-GAL (Basic version)
Free download:
http://gal-ana.de/basicmm/en/

Model files used in this series

All MMANA-GAL antenna models used in these tutorials can be downloaded here:

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This folder will be updated as new videos in the series are released.

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DX Commander Youtube

Thank you 3Y0K Bouvet Island for Calling In | M0XXT

Thank you 3Y0K Bouvet Island for Calling In | M0XXT


Thanks to Regin (OY1R) and Stian (LB5SH) for arranging this. You may have heard them previously calling in to my streams with their home calls in the past. With the help of WhatsApp to get a sked, we made it. Just for fun guys, I don’t really collect DX Entities.

It takes a whole community to make these things happen and everyone should be proud, the operators, the major sponsors and of course the small donations from the average ham. I know it goes a long way.

You can hear Stian calling me as 3Y/LB5SH and that starts here:

I have to say, the team this time around have done an awesome job. I think they almost cleared 100,000 QSOs and a great boost and focus for many.

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Temporarily Offline Youtube

Connect Your Meshtastic Device: Step-by-Step App Guide #shorts

Connect Your Meshtastic Device: Step-by-Step App Guide #shorts

Seamlessly connect your tablet to a Meshtastic device. Follow these steps to establish a connection and check firmware versions. Enjoy enhanced communication capabilities.

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Ham Radio Crash Course Youtube

Cheap Ham Radio Vertical Antenna On The Beach!

Cheap Ham Radio Vertical Antenna On The Beach!

We’re going POTA active tonight from the beach! Lets see what it’s like to setup the antenna, radio and activate the park! Not including coax, this antenna is $78.01 on Amazon.

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SevenFourtyOne Youtube

Is This The Only Ham Radio Antenna Kit You Need for POTA? (Radioddity HF-010 Overview & Demo)

Is This The Only Ham Radio Antenna Kit You Need for POTA? (Radioddity HF-010 Overview & Demo)

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DX Commander Youtube

When Bouvet 3Y0K Called Me (M0XXT) – Thank You Team!

When Bouvet 3Y0K Called Me (M0XXT) - Thank You Team!


Thank you to the team on Bouvet Island for this amazinig experience for the 100,000 or so QSOs they made before packing up.

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Dave Cassler Youtube

Better Portable than Mobile for NVIS (#1390)

Better Portable than Mobile for NVIS (#1390)

Shawn, KB4KGB, asks Dave for his opinion on a practical mobile installation for NVIS. Is such a setup possible on a mobile environment?

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40m Band: Still Hunting for Bouvet Island (and more DX too!)

40m Band: Still Hunting for Bouvet Island (and more DX too!)


40m Band. 1kW, 4-Square and hunting and grinding! Join in, chat or just listen. All good fun!

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Ham Radio 2.0 Youtube

One-Way CB Broadcasts Got Him A Federal Citation

One-Way CB Broadcasts Got Him A Federal Citation

In this video, we break down the latest FCC enforcement action against an Illinois CB radio operator cited for "broadcasting" on Channel 19. Robert Delgado of Chicago Ridge, IL, received a Notice of Unlicensed Operation from the FCC’s Chicago office after agents confirmed his station was transmitting one-way broadcasts, playing music, and causing harmful interference to other CB users on 27.185 MHz last summer (August 2025).

This isn’t his first run-in with the FCC—he was previously cited eight years ago for unlicensed operation on amateur radio frequencies. The article also touches on a troubling history from over two decades ago involving serious criminal charges tied to CB radio misuse.

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